There are many themes and messages in John Steinback's Of Mice and Men, but the number one theme that overwhelms almost every character is loneliness. The only characters who never became lonely were George Milton and Lennie Small, but even George gave into loneliness at the very end. Some of the most lonely characters were; Curley's wife, Crooks, and Candy. Eric Hoffer put it brilliantly saying, “It is loneliness that makes the loudest noise. This is true of men as of dogs.”
Being the only woman on the ranch and despite being married Curley's Wife is one of the loneliest a, "tart" or extremely flirtatious. She was so lonely that she sought attention through her stereotype or "bad reputation" and tried to get attention any way she could. Even though she was married she still never felt she was ever important to anyone. For example she was considered Curley's property rather than his wife. Also, the reader was never properly informed of her actual name. She was simply, "Curley's Wife." Before she came to the ranch she had high hopes for a better future. She wanted to become an actress, or someone famous, but unfortunately she never fulfilled her dream. Curley's Wife wanted to be somebody who was constantly noticed. She specifically addressed how she felt on page 88 when she was speaking to Lennie she said, "You can talk to people, but I can't talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad, how'd you like to talk to nobody." In the end Curley's Wife was killed accidentally by Lennie.
Another character who had a lonely heart and was never formally given an actual name would be Crooks. Crooks was simply a nickname the other men gave him. Crooks is on of the older men who isolates himself. However, how tough he may see, he too was depressed. "I tell ya a guy gots to talk to someone he gets crazy if he doesn't talk to someone." This quote shows how he longs for a friend or companion to talk to.
Candy is the oldest man in the story and he had lost everything, including his dog. He tries to save his one true companion, but unfortunately the dog was shot, and Candy was devastated. "I ain't got no family. I give you everything." Candy had said to George and Lennie once, in hope of being part of a new, better future they had in mind. When Candy realized their dream would never turn into reality he was hopeless.
In conclusion, many of the characters feel mostly the same. Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife all are swimming in blue, since they are all overwhelmed with loneliness.
Of Mice and Men
There are many themes and messages in John Steinback's Of Mice and Men, but the number one theme that overwhelms almost every character is loneliness. The only characters who never became lonely were George Milton and Lennie Small, but even George gave into loneliness at the very end. Some of the most lonely characters were; Curley's wife, Crooks, and Candy. Eric Hoffer put it brilliantly saying, “It is loneliness that makes the loudest noise. This is true of men as of dogs.”
Being the only woman on the ranch and despite being married Curley's Wife is one of the loneliest a, "tart" or extremely flirtatious. She was so lonely that she sought attention through her stereotype or "bad reputation" and tried to get attention any way she could. Even though she was married she still never felt she was ever important to anyone. For example she was considered Curley's property rather than his wife. Also, the reader was never properly informed of her actual name. She was simply, "Curley's Wife." Before she came to the ranch she had high hopes for a better future. She wanted to become an actress, or someone famous, but unfortunately she never fulfilled her dream. Curley's Wife wanted to be somebody who was constantly noticed. She specifically addressed how she felt on page 88 when she was speaking to Lennie she said, "You can talk to people, but I can't talk to nobody but Curley. Else he gets mad, how'd you like to talk to nobody." In the end Curley's Wife was killed accidentally by Lennie.
Another character who had a lonely heart and was never formally given an actual name would be Crooks. Crooks was simply a nickname the other men gave him. Crooks is on of the older men who isolates himself. However, how tough he may see, he too was depressed. "I tell ya a guy gots to talk to someone he gets crazy if he doesn't talk to someone." This quote shows how he longs for a friend or companion to talk to.
Candy is the oldest man in the story and he had lost everything, including his dog. He tries to save his one true companion, but unfortunately the dog was shot, and Candy was devastated. "I ain't got no family. I give you everything." Candy had said to George and Lennie once, in hope of being part of a new, better future they had in mind. When Candy realized their dream would never turn into reality he was hopeless.
In conclusion, many of the characters feel mostly the same. Candy, Crooks, and Curley's wife all are swimming in blue, since they are all overwhelmed with loneliness.